National Register of Historic Places - New Mexico (NM), Dona Ana County

Dona Ana County New Mexico has 28 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 7 places of National significance and 14 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Armijo, Nestor, House, Fort Fillmore, International Boundary Marker No. 1, U.S. and Mexico, La Mesilla Historic District and Launch Complex 33.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Jornada Mogollon and Archaic dating back to 5499 BC.

Several famous people are associated with these Dona Ana County historic places including Nestor Armijo, Hiram Hadley and Raphael Bermudez.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Dona Ana County places including Emory-Salazar Commission, U.S. Army, O.H. Thorman, Trost & Trost, Braunton & McGhee, U. S. Bureau Of Reclamation, unknown, Percy Ware Jr. McGhee, Otto H. and Guy L. Frazer Thorman and Raphael Bermudez. Prominent architectural styles found in Dona Ana Country are Mission/Spanish Revival, Colonial Revival and Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals.

Air Science (added 1989 - - #88001546)

NE corner of N. Horseshoe and Espina St., NMSU , Las Cruces

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Trost & Trost

Architectural Style:

Other, Mission/Spanish Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Education, Social

Historic Sub-function:

Civic

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

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Alameda-Depot Historic District (added 1985 - - #85000786)

Also known as Las Cruces Depot-Alameda Historic District

Includes properties centered around Pioneer Park and extending up Alameda Blvd. , Las Cruces

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Mission/Spanish Revival, Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Exploration/Settlement, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Business, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

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Armijo, Nestor, House (added 1976 - - #76001195)

Lohman Ave. and Church St. , Las Cruces

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Late Victorian

Historic Person:

Armijo,Nestor

Significant Year:

1877, 1870

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

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Barela-Reynolds House (added 1978 - - #78001815)

Also known as J. Paul Taylor House

Off NM 292 , Mesilla

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Business, Single Dwelling

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Bentley, L.B., General Merchandise (added 2006 - - #06000155)

Also known as Organ Custom Assay Office

16125 Old Organ Main St. , Organ

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Commerce

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Specialty Store

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

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Bermudez Home Place (added 1999 - - #99001405)

Also known as Site No. 393, Site No. 392

2008 Calle de El Paso , Mesilla

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Historic Significance:

Event, Person, Architecture/Engineering, Information Potential

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Bermudez, Raphael

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Other

Historic Person:

Bermudez, Raphael

Significant Year:

1875

Area of Significance:

Social History, Agriculture, Architecture, Hispanic

Cultural Affiliation:

Hispanic

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields, Single Dwelling

Branigan, Thomas, Memorial Library (added 2004 - - #04000981)

Also known as Branigan Cultural Center

106 W. Hadley St. , Las Cruces

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Lembke, Edward & Co., McGhee, Percy Ware Jr.

Architectural Style:

Pueblo

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Art

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Education, Government

Historic Sub-function:

Government Office, Library

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Auditorium, Museum

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Dona Ana County Courts Building (added 1987 - - #87000893)

Also known as Old Post Office

NW corner of Church and Griggs Ave. , Las Cruces

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other, Colonial Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Post Office

Current Function:

Government

Current Sub-function:

Courthouse

Dona Ana Village Historic District (added 1996 - - #96001042)

Also known as See Also:Nuestra Senora de la Purificacion Church

Roughly bounded by the Dona Ana lateral irrigation ditch, I-25, NM 320, and Dona Ana School Rd. , Dona Ana

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

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Elephant Butte Irrigation District (added 1997 - - #97000822)

Also known as Rio Grande Project

Roughly along US 85, between jct. of US 85 and NM 90, and El Paso City Limits , Las Cruces

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

U. S. Bureau Of Reclamation

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Agriculture, Engineering

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Historic Sub-function:

Irrigation Facility

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Current Sub-function:

Irrigation Facility

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Fort Fillmore (added 1974 - - #74001196)

Address Restricted , Las Cruces

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential, Event

Area of Significance:

Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Military

Cultural Affiliation:

American,Military

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Defense

Historic Sub-function:

Fortification, Military Facility

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Fort Selden (added 1970 - - #70000401)

18 mi. N of Las Cruces , Las Cruces

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Military

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Defense, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Institutional Housing, Military Facility

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

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Foster Hall (added 1989 - - #88001547)

SE corner of S. Horseshoe and Sweet, NMSU , Las Cruces

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Braunton & McGhee

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Education

Current Function:

Education

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Goddard Hall (added 1988 - - #88001548)

S. Horseshoe between Espina and Sweet, NMSU , Las Cruces

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Thorman,O.H.

Architectural Style:

Other, Mission/Spanish Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Education

Current Function:

Education

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Green Bridge (added 2008 - - #08000791)

Also known as Rio Hondo Bridge at Picacho, Bridge 3452;Pecos River Bridge.

4100 Dripping Springs Rd. , Las Cruces

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Midland Bridge Co.

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Engineering

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Road-Related

Current Function:

Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Pedestrian Related, Road-Related

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Hadley--Ludwick House (added 1991 - - #91000352)

Also known as Hadley,Hiram,House;Colonial House

2640 El Paseo , Las Cruces

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Person, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Colonial Revival

Historic Person:

Hadley,Hiram

Significant Year:

1922, 1939, 1907

Area of Significance:

Education, Agriculture, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

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International Boundary Marker No. 1, U.S. and Mexico (added 1974 - - #74001195)

Also known as Western Land Boundary Marker No. 1, U.S. and Mexico

W of El Paso off I-10 , El Paso

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government

Period of Significance:

1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Monument/Marker

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Monument/Marker

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La Mesilla Historic District (added 1982 - - #82003323)

Also known as La Mesilla Historic District Multiple Resource Area

Roughly bounded by Calle del Norte, Calle del El Paso, Calle del Cura and Calleion Guerro , La Mesilla

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Other, Mission/Spanish Revival

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Transportation, Exploration/Settlement, Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Landscape, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Park, Religious Structure, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Landscape, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Park, Religious Structure

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Launch Complex 33 (added 1985 - - #85003541)

Also known as White Sands V-2 Launching Site;White Sands Blockhouse and Ga

White Sands Missile Range , White Sands Missile Range

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Science, Exploration/Settlement, Military

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Education, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Air-Related, Research Facility

Current Function:

Defense, Government, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

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Mesilla Plaza (added 1966 - - #66000475)

2 mi. S of Las Cruces on NM 28 , Las Cruces

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Politics/Government

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Religious Structure

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Business, Religious Structure

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Mesquite Street Original Townsite Historic District (added 1985 - - #85001669)

Also known as Mesquite;Las Cruces Original Townsite (Mesquite) Historic Di

Roughly bounded by E. Texas, Campo, Tornillo and E. Court , Las Cruces

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple

Architectural Style:

Other, Mission/Spanish Revival

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling

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Our Lady of Purification Catholic Church (added 1985 - - #85001386)

Also known as Yglesia de Nuestra Senora de Candelaria de Dona Ana

Camino Real and 2nd St. , Dona Ana

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Education, Architecture, Religion

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

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Phillips Chapel CME Church (added 2003 - - #03000735)

Also known as Lincoln High School

638 N. Tornillo St. , Las Cruces

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Black, Social History, Education

Cultural Affiliation:

African-American

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Education, Religion, Social

Historic Sub-function:

Meeting Hall, Religious Structure, School

Current Function:

Religion

Current Sub-function:

Religious Structure

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Rio Grande Bridge at Radium Springs (added 1997 - - #97000734)

Also known as NMSHTD #2591

NM 185 over Rio Grande , Radium Springs

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

unknown

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Engineering, Transportation

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Road-Related

Current Function:

Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Road-Related

More Information:

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Rio Grande Theatre (added 2004 - - #03001352)

Also known as Fox Rio Grande Theatre

211 N. Downtown Mall , Las Cruces

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Thorman, Otto H. and Guy L. Frazer, Goetting, C.A.

Architectural Style:

Renaissance

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Specialty Store, Theater

Current Function:

Work In Progress

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San Jose Church (added 1993 - - #92001817)

Also known as San Jose La Mesa;SR1283

317 Josephine St. , La Mesa

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Mission/Spanish Revival, Pueblo

Area of Significance:

Religion, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Religion

Current Sub-function:

Religious Structure

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Summerford Mountain Archeological District (added 2007 - - #06001302)

Also known as LA 2791/LA 18404; LA2792; LA18405; LA 18406; LA 18407, LA 18408; LA66655; LA 72694; LA 121899; LA 121901; LA 121902

Dona Ana Mountains , Radium Springs

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential, Event

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Jornada Mogollon, Archaic

Period of Significance:

5000-5499 BC, 1499-1000 AD

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Domestic, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Camp, Ceremonial Site

Current Function:

Education

Current Sub-function:

Research Facility

University President's House (added 1989 - - #88001549)

S of University Ave. between Espina and Solano, NMSU , Las Cruces

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Thorman,O.H.

Architectural Style:

Prairie School

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Domestic, Education

Historic Sub-function:

Educational Related Housing, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Education

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